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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,685.96, 129,284.94 and 51,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,685.96, 129,284.94 and 51,244.12 is: 70,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,685.96 : 129,284.94 = 51,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,685.96/129,284.94 = 51,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,685.96x = 129,284.94 × 51,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,685.96x = 6,625,092,979.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,625,092,979.55/93,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,715.96

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